SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: In the time-honored tradition of passing the unit flag, Col. Kathryn P. Sanborn assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, here, Tuesday. Sanborn replaces Col. Alexander "Xander" Bullock as the district's 53rd commander. She joins the district after serving as the South Pacific Division's deputy commander in San Francisco, California.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: * * * Agreement protects public health, safety, and the environment by requiring action to make future spills less likely * * * Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC - affiliated companies that own and operate a network of crude oil pipelines in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming - have together agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty to resolve claims under the  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expanded the eligibility of WIIN funding to include remediating lead in water that children drink, in addition to testing and compliance monitoring * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 announced $565,000 in grant funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to protect children from  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC - affiliated companies that own and operate a network of crude oil pipelines - have together agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty to resolve claims under the Clean Water Act, pipeline safety laws and North Dakota state laws relating to oil spills in Montana and North Dakota. "Today's settlement is the result of federal and state partners workin  more

MALMSTROM AFB, Montana, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon, 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Aircrew with the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted underwater egress training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 3, 2023, to simulate a helicopter crash into water and practice safe egress in a disorienting situation. The training, required every three years, is essential for placing aircrew   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Montana counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in th  more